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Projectile event in Kherson, Kherson area, Ukraine on Wed 7th January 2026

7th January 2026

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On 7 January 2026, Russian forces attacked Kherson, Kherson, with aviation, drones and artillery, hitting a high-rise building. 1 civilian was killed. Russian forces also shelled the Holy Spirit Cathedral in Kherson, with one of the shells hitting the main dome of the temple.

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Kherson ( Kherson area )

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